Bassconcertina.net Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Hello, Im in the process of building a Basse aux peids, and I need a large amount of leather that is soft enough to be usable for bellows, pre-skived or not doesn't matter. Thanks Kane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNT Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Where are you based? Different countries have different leather merchants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Clothing leather will have the flexibility you need, in the U.K. it’s often called Nappa. Sheep or goat should work. Goat is a bit tougher, but sheep nappa is easier to find. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunks Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Kane, I checked facebook marketplace for leather pieces here and then in Ohio. Several listings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassconcertina.net Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, wunks said: Kane, I checked facebook marketplace for leather pieces here and then in Ohio. Several listings. Thanks, I will check. 5 hours ago, Theo said: Clothing leather will have the flexibility you need, in the U.K. it’s often called Nappa. Sheep or goat should work. Goat is a bit tougher, but sheep nappa is easier to find. Thank you for giving me some insight to what kind of leather would be best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunks Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 6 hours ago, Theo said: Clothing leather will have the flexibility you need, in the U.K. it’s often called Nappa. Sheep or goat should work. Goat is a bit tougher, but sheep nappa is easier to find. Do you know if deer would be suitable? Tanned hides are readily available here this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I have no experience with deer leather. The kind of tanning is equally important, so depends on the process. Making good leather is a slow process so if deer leather is available during or shortly after the hunting season it may not be fully tanned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunks Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Yes. The Mohawk valley region here in NY. was a center for leather work early on. I've come across caches of remnants from all over the US, seasoned, not green hides. It would be nice to know what is usable for concertina work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgx Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Would upholstery leather (upcycled from free sofas/chairs) be usable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Carroll Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Tandy Leather 6863 Southland Drive Middleburg Heights OH 44130 USA 27 miles from Kent lambskin for gussets They have lots of other leathers and tools as well. Sometimes, though rarely, they have goat. It’s difficult to skive but some makers use cowhide for ribs. They have lots of this stuff. Look for a thin black garment or upholstery type of skin. You can find better deals on sites like eBay but you might want the experience of visiting the store to see these leathers in person to get a better idea of the different materials. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassconcertina.net Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 14 minutes ago, Wally Carroll said: Tandy Leather 6863 Southland Drive Middleburg Heights OH 44130 USA 27 miles from Kent lambskin for gussets They have lots of other leathers and tools as well. Sometimes, though rarely, they have goat. It’s difficult to skive but some makers use cowhide for ribs. They have lots of this stuff. Look for a thin black garment or upholstery type of skin. You can find better deals on sites like eBay but you might want the experience of visiting the store to see these leathers in person to get a better idea of the different materials. Very, very useful! Thanks a lot for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Another useful source of clothing leather is to buy leather garments from charity shops — I think you call them thrift stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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